Cultural Arts Funding: A Recent History

2010:   CreateAustin Cultural Master Plan Introduced

2012:   Imagine Austin Plan Updated

2015:  Completed Cultural Tourism Strategy Report

2016:  City Council Resolution

2016: Staff responds with Music and Creative Ecosystem Stabilization Recommendations 

2017:  Visitor Task Force's Final Report Released; Cultural Funding Program Responsiveness Working Group formed

2021: Cultural Funding Review Interim Report Introduced

2022: Cultural Funding Review Final Report; Arts & Music Programs Publicly Introduced:

• Nexus 
• Elevate
• Thrive

2023:  City of Austin Equity Statement: Strategic Direction